Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-22
STANTON.
A New Military Company Organ
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correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.1
JUNE 81, 1887.
On the evening Of memorial.day, 9th OF
June, two old gentlemen in conversation
with young man appreciated for MS hne
character and sterling business qualinca'
lions presented reasons TO him why the
Young men of Staunton should organize a
first rate infantry company. lie reflected
over the matter that night, and the next
day commenced work. He soon obtained
the requisite number OF volunteers, and
last night the first meeting was held TO
commence organization. The signers TO
the agreement for raising company were
present In full force. They are as fine a
body OF young men rs can be enrolled any
where, and they have proceeded with their
work In the right way, determined that the
purpose shall not only be successful, but
that The company shall be superior in every
essential.
The title for the command was briefly
discussed, and that OF " Jackson Rifles "
agreed upon with unanimity. TIL" reader
will know without fulther reference the
honor il conveys.
Mr.. William L. Tams was made captain.
William G.. Kinney first lieutenant, and
William L. McCue second lieutenant.
AHllalD elHs j. u VI inc IL SiHia
Military Institute; was corps captain and
OF high standing there. He Is the cashier
OF the Augusta National Bank in this city,
and for several years has been q leading
member OF the CITY Council. In that body
he Is chairman Of the Finance Committee
and is tue ORIGINATOR Of the successfully ac-
complished olectric-hght plant in Stauuton.
II l. the best selection when could have
been made.
The first lieutenant, Mr.. William G.. Hin
ney, il one of our representative business
young men. lie Is engaged IN the coal and
wood trade. popular, and has extensive
social relations here, in Richmond. and
elsewhere in the State. He Is not without
some military experience, having formerly
been commissioned officer In the artillery
company.
The second lieutenant, Mr.. William T.
McCue. is son Of Judge John Howard
McCu and was reared to business in this
city. lie hsS pluck, energy, and Is brim.
full Of capacity. He is connected with the
interstate Life Association and cashier OF
the Augusta Building and Loan Company.
lie is now the noble grand Of The Staunton
lo5g6 Of 0dd.FelloSs. He Is the youog
man referred to in the first paragraph OF
choosing the commissioned officers selected
the right man for each place, and then voted
unanimously. Not only that, but all the
proceedings are Of this order, the certain
assurance that it is to be united and
strong organization. Colonel J. c. Shields,
who Wa present, presided at the meeting.
Mr.. William T. McCue was secretary. TINS
movement has given great satisfaction here
a, it has at the headquarters OF the military
forces Of tie State. Mr.. McCue read a COM
munication from the p6ct0r.General,
Colonel 10. Lane Stern, with whom he has
Locn IN correspondence Colonel stern ex-
presses the great satisfaction the movement
hue had given there, esptcIa,'y as the Gov
einor is very anxious to re0:sanize the
Third Valley regiment, which is now
without field officers.
Thomas Gilbert, postmaster at Annex,
in Augusta county, died on the 19th in
slant. lie was about seventy years OF age.
Harvest has commenced on the eastern
side OF Augusta county. The crOpOi wheat
will be q fairly good one. Oats anu rye
very good. Corn is well worked but needs
ram. There was 4 light sh0Ser here list
night. but from appearances in the alter
noon preceding it was not general.
CANTON.